Daily Standup Top Stories COPs from the UN have failed and it is time for a real dose of climate realism – What will Gavin Newsom do now for a speech punch line? November 12, 2025 Clark Savage As the confetti from the 2024 U.S. election settles and President-elect Donald Trump’s “drill, baby, drill” mantra echoes […]
Continue ReadingThe International Energy Agency (IEA) has released its World Energy Outlook 2025, painting a nuanced picture of global energy trends that challenges earlier narratives of a swift transition away from fossil fuels. In a revived scenario based solely on current policies and regulations—known as the Current Policies Scenario (CPS)—demand for oil and natural gas is […]
Continue ReadingIn an era dominated by headlines of geopolitical tensions—from Middle East conflicts to trade wars—the real threat to global energy stability may lie in something far more mundane: neglect. While trillions of dollars pour into renewable energy sources, promising a green future, the oil and gas sector grapples with chronic underinvestment. This imbalance risks creating […]
Continue ReadingThis is a National Security issue for the United States Gavin Newsom should be proud. Has absolutely devastated the oil and gas industry in California, and single-handedly wiped out the future development of oil and gas. Even with studies showing that the formations in California need to be drilled to reduce methane due to their […]
Continue ReadingIn the ever-volatile world of global energy markets, OPEC+ finds itself once again in the spotlight following fresh leaks from Reuters about its upcoming production strategy. As oil prices hover around multi-month lows amid economic uncertainties and rising non-OPEC supply, the cartel\’s internal debates have spilled into the public domain, raising questions about its ability […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories America’s Grid is Nearing Its Breaking Point September 14, 2025 Clark Savage The United States’ power grid, once a marvel of 20th-century engineering, is now teetering on the edge of collapse. As demand surges from emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, data centers, and electric vehicles, an aging […] $14 Trillion Stock Rally […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Fed cuts rates by 0.25% after flagging risks from softening labor market September 17, 2025 Clark Savage The Dow Jones Industrial Average eked out a modest 0.1% increase, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.5%, reflecting optimism about lower rates fueling innovation and spending. The U.S. dollar, which had been battered in recent […] […]
Continue ReadingRussia\’s oil export machine, a cornerstone of its economy amid ongoing sanctions and geopolitical tensions, is showing signs of strain. Weekly crude exports plummeted to an average of 3.18 million barrels per day (bpd) in the seven days ending September 14, 2025—the sharpest weekly drop since July 2024, down by a staggering 934,000 bpd from […]
Continue ReadingIn a stark admission that underscores the fragility of global energy supply, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has revealed that decline rates in mature oil and gas fields are accelerating, putting unprecedented pressure on the industry to ramp up investments just to keep production steady. This report comes amid growing scrutiny of the IEA\’s forecasting […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories America’s Grid is Nearing Its Breaking Point September 14, 2025 Clark Savage The United States’ power grid, once a marvel of 20th-century engineering, is now teetering on the edge of collapse. As demand surges from emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, data centers, and electric vehicles, an aging […] $14 Trillion Stock Rally Expects […]
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